I still love Jekyll and Hyde Mario Balotelli

Raffaella Fico, who dated Balotelli for a year, said she forgave him for his flings

Raffaella Fico, who dated Balotelli for a year, said she forgave him for his flings

Sexy Raffaella Fico claimed the Manchester City striker locked her out of his mansion and called police to take her away following a row over cheating.

The beauty, who was set to wed the footballer in a fairytale ceremony in Naples within months, revealed she had not spoken to him since the bust-up earlier this month that ended with him yelling at her: “Get lost, get lost!’’

Instead, he jetted to Rome to join the Italy squad as they prepare for Euro 2012, despite the Italian FA saying he could stay in England for a few days to celebrate City’s title with his clubmates.

His early departure prompted rumours he could leave the new Premier League champions in the summer.

Raffaella told Italian magazine Chi: “Mario is a Jekyll and Hyde figure. I hope he thinks again and doesn’t throw it away. “I know the private Balotelli, a lad with a golden heart, shy and not at all aggressive, that I loved, in fact love, with total honesty.”

Raffaella, who dated Balotelli for a year, said she forgave him for his flings. But a row over Chloe ended their relationship.

Raffaella told the mag: “I remember the squad car arriving, the cold, the confusion, the cramps in my stomach and a deep pain. I have not heard from him since and I don’t know why he behaved as he did.

“He had flings but he took responsibility, he said sorry and I forgave him. You think that he’s a cheat? So be it, it doesn’t matter.’’

But the 24-year-old beauty thinks Balotelli will still be playing at City next season.

“Roberto Mancini likes him a lot,’’ she said. “They say Mario will be playing in Italy next season but I am not convinced.’’

The star’s agent Mino Raiola said yesterday: “He does not want to leave City. He is therefore not on the market.”